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Course Overview

This course is specifically designed to help people coming into contact with young people and their families during the course of their work to promote good safeguarding practice, whilst being culturally aware.

On completion you will:

Have an understanding of the four main types of abuse that stem from culture related traditions: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Honour Based Violence, Spirit Possession and Forced Marriage.

Be more aware of the specific cultural and religious needs of others and confident at conversing with those from a differing cultural background.

Recognise how important cultural awareness is in supporting the best possible outcomes for all children.

Course Details

Lesson Plan

Areas Covered include:

Welcome and Learning Objectives

Overview and Background

Cultural Traditions – Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence

Introduction - Forced Marriage

Prevalence

Risk factors

Consequences

Indicators and Signs

Legal Position

Assessment

Case Study

Challenge

Definition - Honour Based Violence

Introduction

Prevalence

Risk factors

Assessment

Consequences

Challenge

Cultural Rituals – Female Genital Mutilation

Definition

Terminology

Why does it happen?

Types

Prevalence

Consequences

Legal Aspects

Indicators

Assessment

Challenge

Cultural Beliefs – Abuse Linked to Spirit Possession and Witchcraft

Introduction

Definition

Prevalence

Terms

Types of Abuse

Cultural Beliefs

Risk factors

Consequences

Assessments

Indicators

Challenge

Summary

Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

Approximately 1 - 2 hours. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like, and there is no limit on how long you can take to do the course.

Target Audience

This course is aimed primarily at practitioners working with children, young people and their families.